Mission

The Charles Whipple Greene Museum of the George Hail Free Library collects, maintains, and preserves documents, artifacts, graphic images and other items relating to Warren, Rhode Island's history. 

 Collection

The museum collection contains domestic, military and maritime artifacts as well as items from Warren's schools and the fire department. Several local newspapers dating from 1825 to 1861 are available on microfilm. We have a full microfilmed set of the index to the 1865 Rhode Island census and a subscription to Ancestry. Microfilmed copies of the Warren Times from 1866 -1992 as well as books on local history and genealogies of area families are available in our Rhode Island history collection located in the Reference Room. City directories and yearbooks from Fatima High School and Warren High School are available. For more information on our museum and local history holdings visit us at www.georgehail.org

NOTE: The Library is no longer in possession of items from Burr’s Hill.

View our Collection here.

History

Designed in the Romanesque Revival style by the Providence architectural firm of William Walker and Sons, the current building was constructed in the style of Henry Richardson between 1887 and 1888.

In the late 1970’s there was a two year renovation and restoration project.

Beautiful stained glass windows, Victorian paint colors and beamed interior make the George Hail Library one of Warren’s hidden jewels.

CONTACT
Chris Matos, Director
401-245-7686
director@georgehail.org

OUR ADDRESS IS
530 Main Street
Warren, Rhode Island 02885
(Handicapped accessible only into the Children’s Room. There is no elevator.)

GOOD FOR CHILDREN
Over the age of 6

MUSEUM HOURS

By Appointment Only

LIBRARY HOURS
Monday - Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

VISIT US
georgehail.org